Monday Menu: Hot Cross Buns {Vintage Recipe}

Until I read the notation in my grandmother’s cookbook that Hot Cross Buns were a Good Friday tradition, I never made the connection between the crosses on top of the buns and the symbolism of Good Friday.

The buns are delicious and fairly quick and easy to make thanks to Rapid Rise yeast. Instead of having to wait through two rises of the dough, all we have to do is let the dough rest for 10 minutes before we shape it into the buns.

Generally speaking, currants used in baking are a kind of raisin. You will find them next to the raisins and other packaged dry fruit at the grocery store. But if you can’t find currants, go ahead and substitute regular old raisins.

Dr. Julie-Ann

I'm Dr. Julie-Ann, a glamorous mid-century homemaker wannabe. I geek out on vintage cookbooks, charm school guides, sewing books and patterns, magazines, and homemaking advice. The Mister and I are vagabonds-- Native Californians currently living the glamorous lifestyle in the Midwest.

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Ooooo! Ooooo! Thanks for this recipe! I discovered a few years back that hot cross buns appear only at Easter time.(That’s why there’s such a short window of opportunity to buy them at the bakery.) Now that I know that, I’ve been collecting recipes and I make them whenever I want, though I don’t worry so much about the frosting.Kathy Warnock recently posted.."What are you doing today?"

Julie-Ann McFann!! Was just wondering what you’re up to these days so checked out your blog – congrats on the job and the move – hope you are enjoying being far away from the LA craziness and have settled into a nice place. All the best, Sue P